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LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES INC (EIN 65-0644176)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-09-03
IRS object ID
201312469349300701
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-09-03T13:22:27-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14099 TAMIAMI TRAIL N STE 300AddressLine1
CityNAPLESCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code34103ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN650644176EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIVING HOPE MISSION MINISTRIES INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlLIVINameControl
Phone9549003684Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17322AddressLine1
CityPLANTATIONCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code333187322ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILBERT MERZILUSName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone9549003684Phone
Date Signed2013-08-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameKEVIN P CAIRNS CPAName
PTINP00227652PTIN
Phone2392628686Phone
Date Prepared2013-08-13DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonWILBERT MERZILUSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17322AddressLine1
CityPLANTATIONCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code333187322ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts280572GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.LIVINGHOPEMISSION.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1996YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDEStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionCHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO SUFFERING PEOPLE OF HAITI BY PROVIDING SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HELP FOR THE WHOLE PERSON JOINING PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS IN NORTH AMERICA AND HAITI TO BUILD AND ENCOURAGE THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Nbr Independent Voting Members8NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees2TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers207TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year372759ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year264051ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year21772ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY14670ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year650InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year289InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year2112OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year1562OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year397293TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year280572TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year150590GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY75473GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year136914SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year123204SalariesEtcCurrentYear
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Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
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Other Expense Prior Year186149OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year113208OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year473653TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year311885TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year-76360RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY-31313RevenuesLessExpensesCY
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Total Assets EOY361862TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY960TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY0TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY393175NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY361862NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionCHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO SUFFERING PEOPLE OF HAITI BY PROVIDING SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HELP FOR THE WHOLE PERSON JOINING PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS IN NORTH AMERICA AND HAITI TO BUILD AND ENCOURAGE THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense48678Expense
Grants48429Grants
DescriptionEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM- SINCE MANY RURAL SCHOOLS ARE NOT GOVERNMENT FUNDED, TUITION IS REQUIRED FROM STUDENTS. LHM PROVIDED HELP TO OVER 2000 STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EIGHT VILLAGE SCHOOLS THROUGH GRANTS GIVEN TO THE SCHOOLS. IN HIGHER EDUCATION LHM PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 4 STUDENTS. LHM PROVIDED SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IN MANY LOCATIONS. LHM ALSO PROVIDED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS IN PHILIBERT, FOSSE CAPOIS, PISTER, AND LIMONADE SCHOOLS.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense23915Expense
Grants23714Grants
DescriptionCONSTRUCTION OF LOCAL HAITIAN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS- LHM HOSTS SHORT-TERM NORTH AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK WITH HAITIAN VOLUNTEERS ON CONSTRUCTION OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS. IN 2012 A CHURCH BUILDING WAS NEARLY COMPLETED AND LAND WAS PURCHASED FOR THEIR SCHOOL. ROOFING MATERIALS WERE PURCHASED TO REPAIR A CHURCH.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense56591Expense
Grants0Grants
Revenue14670Revenue
DescriptionHOST VOLUNTEER TEAMS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AT HOPE CENTER- LHM USES THE FACILITIES AT HOPE CENTER TO PROVIDE LOCAL HOUSING FOR VOLUNTEER TEAMS FROM THE US AS WELL AS LOCAL HAITIAN GROUPS WHO GATHER FOR WORK TEAMS AND/OR SEMINARS. MANY TEAMS WERE HOSTED AT THE HOPE CENTER DURING THE YEAR ASSISTING WITH BUILDING CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

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Expense128065Expense
Grants3330Grants
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Other Program Service Exp128065TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp
Total Of Other Program Service Grnt3330TotalOfOtherProgramServiceGrnt
Total Program Service Expense257249TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip1ReportLandBldgEquip
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Report Fin48 Footnote0ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt0IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School0School
Foreign Office1ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities1ForeignActivities
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
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Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntity
Related Entity0RelatedEntity
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Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
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Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income0UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions0NonDeductibleContributions
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributions
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums0FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members10NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
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Family Or Business Relationship1FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval0DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address1OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonKIM CLIFFORDNamePerson
Telephone Number9548285354TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111650 NW 43 STAddressLine1
CitySUNRISECity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33323ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
ALFONZA JONES
PRESIDENT1.00XX000
JAKE BARKER
VICE PRESIDENT1.00XX000
CAROL THOMPSON
SECRETARY2.00XX000
MIKE LAWSON
TREASURER2.00XX000
LEE ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RANDY FREDRICKSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOE GUINN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MIKE DUNLAP
DIRECTOR1.00X000
WILBERT MERZILUS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00XX5245202399
MARGARET MERZILUS
ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00XX5754002398
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources
Number Of Contractors GT100 K0NumberOfContractorsGT100K
All Other Contributions264051AllOtherContributions
Total Contributions264051TotalContributions

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DescriptionROOM & BOARDDescription
Business Code721000BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column14670TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income14670RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue14670TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column289TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$289ExclusionAmount

Gross Rents GrossRents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real500Real

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpenses

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Real0Real

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real500Real

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column500TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$500ExclusionAmount

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc

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DescriptionMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDescription
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Exclusion$1,062ExclusionAmount
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Total Other Revenue1062TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

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Total Revenue Column280572TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income14670RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue0UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$1,851ExclusionAmount

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total75473Total
Program Services75473ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total114789Total
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Management And General11479ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising11478Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total8415Total
Program Services6732ProgramServices
Management And General841ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising842Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Total11013Total
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Fundraising783Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

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Total33402Total
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Management And General3340ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising3340Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total10904Total
Program Services2055ProgramServices
Management And General1091ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising7758Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total16944Total
Program Services7006ProgramServices
Fundraising9938Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total13401Total
Program Services13401ProgramServices

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total932Total
Program Services932ProgramServices

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM CO676767670
MISCELLANEOUS322821101118
SUPPLIES22262226

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total311885Total
Program Services257249ProgramServices
Management And General20497ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising34139Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY90340BOY
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Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY130822BOY
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Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY410BOY
EOY0EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis406986LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec246403LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY172563BOY
EOY160583EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY394135BOY
EOY361862EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY960BOY
EOY0EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY960BOY
EOY0EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY393175BOY
EOY361862EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY393175BOY
EOY361862EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY394135BOY
EOY361862EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-31313ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Method Of Accounting CashXMethodOfAccountingCash
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited0FSAudited
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years418180CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years442887CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years494905CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year372759CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year264051CurrentTaxYear
Total1992782Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years418180CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years442887CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years494905CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year372759CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year264051CurrentTaxYear
Total1992782Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total1701992782PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years7642CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3420CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1536CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year720CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year289CurrentTaxYear
Total13607Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years9146CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2112CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1062CurrentTaxYear
Total12320Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support2018709TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc103545GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.98720PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.99300PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value10000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis208962OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation68038Depreciation
Book Value140924BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis185534OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation175986Depreciation
Book Value9548BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2490OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2379Depreciation
Book Value111BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings160583TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -Region
Number Of Offices1NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees2NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedSEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4E. ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN HAITI.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures257249TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices1SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees2SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices1TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees2TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent257249SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent257249TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (3 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -CHURCH CONSTRUCTIONPAYMENT TO VENDORS6341BUILDING MATERIALSBOOK
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTIONPAYMENT TO VENDORS13939BUILDING MATERIALSBOOK
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -SCHOLARSHIPS, LUNCHES, SMALL BUSINESS GRANT, VBSCHECKS AND CASH TO PASTOR1426MEDICINE CABINET SUPPLIES, BIBLES, PAINT, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,BOOK45835
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Other Orgs7TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (5 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
FUNERALSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -1500CASH OR CHECKBOOK
MEDICALCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -3825CASH OR CHECKBOOK63WHEELCHAIR
TRANSPORTATIONCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -21070CASH OR CHECKBOOK
BENEVOLENCE GRANTS TO PASTORSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -1350CASH OR CHECKBOOK
SCHOLARSHIPSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -204268CASH OR CHECKBOOK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: CHOOSING PARTNERS: BEFORE LHM EVEN BEGINS WORKING WITH A PARTICULAR ENTITY (A CHURCH, SCHOOL, LOCAL ORGANIZATION), WE TAKE TIME TO GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. THIS ENTAILS NOT ONLY INTERACTION WITH THEM BUT ALSO CHECKING WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THEIR REPUTATIONS AND HISTORY IN THE AREA. ONCE WE ARE SATISFIED THAT THEY ARE LEGITIMATE THEN WE CONSIDER WORKING WITH THEM. LHM FOCUSES OUR WORK IN UNDER-SERVED AREAS, MOSTLY IN THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST OF HAITI, IN REMOTE RURAL AREAS. WE TARGET CHURCHES WHO ARE WORKING TO BRING THE GOSPEL TO RURAL PEOPLE, SCHOOLS WHO ARE BRINGING QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER ACCESS, AND GROUPS THAT ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SUSTAINABLE WAYS IN AREAS THAT SUFFER FROM SEVERE POVERTY. TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF FUNDING, LHM ASKS PARTNERING ENTITIES TO PROVIDE A PROPOSAL IN THE FORM OF A BUDGET AND PROJECT PLAN. THIS COMES IN EITHER WRITTEN OR ORAL FORM, DEPENDING ON THE CASE. THE ENTITY MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE RESOURCES THEY BRING TO THE PROJECT, BE IT MONETARY PARTICIPATION, OR "SWEAT EQUITY" OF THE BENEFICIARIES. ONCE THE PROJECT IS APPROVED, LHM DISBURSES FUNDS TO THE ENTITY IN SMALL INCREMENTS. WE USE A VOUCHER SYSTEM. IF THE FUNDS GO TO A PARTNERING ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY, LHM FOLLOWS UP BY VISITING THE PROJECT, AND VERIFYING THAT THE PROJECT IS GOING ON. IF IT IS A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, WE MAKE SURE THAT THE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE CORRESPONDS TO THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS PROVIDED. IF IT IS A PROGRAM, SUCH AS LUNCHES IN SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS, WE VISIT THE SCHOOLS (SPOT CHECK) AND VERIFY THAT THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN TO BE FED ARE RECEIVING LUNCH. WE ALSO KEEP CHECK IN THE COMMUNITY TO HEAR IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE PROJECT OR THE REPUTATIONS OF THOSE WORKING IN THE PROJECT. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WE ADDRESS IT. FINALLY, LHM'S OFFICE IN HAITI REGULARLY SENDS BACK FINANCIAL REPORTS BACK TO OUR BOOKKEEPER, TREASURER AND ACCOUNTANT WITH INFORMATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AAGRICULTURE: THE HAITIAN STAFF OF LHM HAS TWO TRAINED AGRONOMISTS WHO ASSIST IN TRAINING LOCAL SUBSISTENCE FARMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS. LHM PROVIDED A GRANT FOR A GROUP OF FARMERS IN THE VILLAGE FOR THREE CHICKEN FARMS. INCOME GROWTH SMALL LOAN PROGRAMS: LHM'S MICROLOAN PROGRAM CONTINUED IN 2012 IN FIVE VILLAGES. THESE SMALL FAMILY BUSINESSES HELP PAY FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, MEDICAL COSTS, AND IMPROVING HOUSING FOR THE FAMILIES. LOANS ARE RECYCLED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAM SO THAT ONLY INITIAL OUTLAY GOES THROUGH LHM BOOKS. PASTORAL SEMINARS: PASTORIAL SEMINARS WERE HELD IN DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. MOTORCYLES WERE PROVIDED TO TWO PASTORS. MENS WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING CONTINUED FOR ITS 14TH YEAR. HEALTH SEMINARS AND CLINICS: LHM COLLABORATED WITH VOLUNTEER MEDICAL GROUPS THAT HAVE SERVED IN SCHOOLS AT LABRUYERE CLINIC. WELLS AND WATER PROJECTS: LHM PROVIDED WATER WELLS FOR CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN THREE VILLAGES. LHM ALSO REPAIRED FIFTY WELLS. BENEVOLENCE: LHM PROVIDED HELP TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN CRISIS FOR DOCTOR'S VISITS, HOSPITAL STAYS, HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND FUNERALS. CREOLE BOOKS: DISTRIBUTION OF SCRIPTURE IN CREOLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2WILBERT & MARGARET MERZILUS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN AND THEN PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A NEWLY IMPLEMENTED POLICY THAT ASKS BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WILL BE MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH PROJECT ACTIVITY REPORTS.
DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SUBMIT THEIR REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE YEAR SEVERAL OF THE DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN TO HAITI AND CAN VERIFY THE WORK BEING DONE. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENTATION OF FUTURE GOALS AND THE TREASURER'S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE MISSION, THE BOARD DELIBERATES ON FUTURE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETCFORM 990, PART VIIALFONZA JONES - 47 GLENSFORD COURT, CINCINATTI, OH 45246. JAKE BARKER - 3100 CHESTNUT ST. #213, CHASKA, MN 55318. CAROL THOMPSON - 10051 MOCCASIN GAP ROAD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309-9304. MIKE LAWSON - 3155 SUMMER BREEZE CT., LIMA, OH 45805. LEE ROBINSON - 3241 PEACHTREE STREET, SARASOTA , FL 34231. RANDY FREDRICKSON - 55383 HAWTHORN WOODS WAY, NAPLES, FL 34116. JOE GUINN - 201 W. EDGEWATER , NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130. MIKE DUNLAP - 320 ALLEGHENY STREET, BOSWELL, PA 15531-1204. WILBERT MERZILUS - 3170 AIRMAN'S DRIVE #1015, FORT PIERCE, FL 34946. MARGARET MERZILUS - 3170 AIRMAN'S DRIVE #1015, FORT PIERCE, FL 34946.